Aedian O'Connor (E-24)

Aedian grew up in Bondurant, Wyoming and moved to Laramie in middle school. Growing up in Wyoming, she learned the importance of intergenerational relationships and taking care of your neighbor; this fostered her gravitation towards medicine. During her undergraduate study at the University of Wyoming, she gained clinical experience as a patient care technician at the Meredith and Jeannie Ray Cancer Center, where she created long-term relationships with patients. She also conducted research on physiological and morphometric adaptations at moderate altitude in mice, and later graduated with a bachelor’s in Physiology. Over the past year, Aedian received her WEMT license with NOLS and combined her love for the outdoors and medicine working as a ski patroller. She thoroughly enjoys working with a team to apply clinical knowledge and problem-solving skills to assist with outdoor emergencies. Recently working as an intake intern with patients at the Downtown Clinic in Laramie, she gained a better understanding of the social determinants of health and barriers to healthcare access. She plans to continue working with underserved communities during her career as a physician. In her free time, she enjoys skiing, weightlifting, running, mountain biking, and joining her friends for picnics and "intense" pickle-ball matches at Undine Park.